About
This cocktail was created in 2006 by Michael McIlroy and Richard Boccato at Milk & Honey in New York City. It’s a minimalist, stirred gin cocktail that leans heavily on freshness rather than sweetness. Aperol softens the gin with gentle bitterness, while muddled cucumber brings a clean, green note that keeps the drink crisp and restrained. Simple specs, precise execution, and very much in the Milk & Honey lineage.Cheers y’all!
Ingredients
- 2¼ oz · 67.5 mlgin (Plymouth)
- ¾ oz · 22.5 mlAperol
- 2 slices cucumber
- lemon peel oil
Method
- 1
Add cucumber slices to mixing glass and gently muddle.
- 2
Add remaining ingredients.
- 3
Stir with ice until chilled.
- 4
Strain into a chilled coupe or Nick and Nora.
- 5
Garnish with cucumber slice or ribbon.
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